Thursday 25 April 2013

Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park Green Activities in May

Come May, there will be green activities every Saturday on 4, 11, 18 and 25 May 2013 at the Bishan-Ang mo Kio Park. Come and enjoy nature with your friends and families. Help clean up the river and plant a butterfly garden! For more details, please refer to the table below. You can also contact Grant for more info on how to volunteer. Cheers!   
 
Date
Activity Location within the Park
Activities
4th May
Test Reach (section of the river inlet)
· Removing of exotic species of snails and plants
· De-sedimentation and widening up of stream
11th May
Promenade (facing the river)
· Removing of candle wax and painting of seats
· Planting of butterfly-attracting plants
· Weeding of planter beds
18th May
Fitness Corner and Pond
· Removing of exotic species of aquatic plants
· Sieving of sandpits
· Weeding of planter beds
25th May
Lawn beside Test Reach
· Planting of butterfly-attracting plants
· Short introduction to butterflies and their habitats provided by volunteers guides

Saturday 6 April 2013

Happy Api Api

With help from Jean Curry, the teacher from Overseas Family School and her student volunteers, we cleaned up Sg Api Api on a hot Saturday. We cleared lots of junk and litter in the mangroves including lots of used straws and lighters.

Photo courtesy of Jean Curry
 
Look at the junk! (Photo: Jean Curry)
Cleaning up feels good!
Thumbs up!